that means we can actually hopefully resolve bob's case. >> you consider these comments a step forward? >> yes, i do. i do. i hope the iranian government and president ahmadinejad will continue to work to return bob to his family. >> that's a really interesting story. when we talked to him about that, there's indication that he is there, this acknowledgment there's been some discussion of a swap and we'll see if there's some movement on this case. a family is missing their father and grandfather for more than five years. >> one aspect of the story we didn't report which is after yards iranians said no, no, he's in pakistan. i don't know whether that is, in fact, true or not or whether they knew or were informed on the situation. >> sure did seem encouraging news for the family. when i was watching, i was thinking how they must feel hearing that. >> the first time he's said, yes, i know all about him, and we've had people talking about him. >>> an interest story in the well street journal saying cell phones are eating the family budget. government data shows consumers have spent more on